More than just a new look

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Professional Development in the Mohawk Trail
School System

• More than just a new look

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Background

• Districts long-range planning efforts
• December 16 review/discussion of professional
  development process/activities
• 4 teams working on the 4 broad goal statements
  generated on 12/16
• Review, revision, and approval of the now 3 goals
  and related strategies
• ATLES Team charged with making all of this
  operational

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Atlas Team

• Alan Genovese
• David Greenberg
• Dot Lyman
• Emma Karowski
• Shelly Schieffelin
• Chris Wheeler
• Budge Litchfield

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More Than Just A New Look

• Professional Development Advisory Board (PDAB)
• Process and forms designed to enhance quality of
  PD activities
• Greater consistency with nationally recognized
  standards for high quality PD
• Reflects PD Mission Statement, Proposed
  Mechanisms, and Goals adopted by Districts

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Professional Development Advisory Board (PDAB)

• Site-based concept
• Blended membership
• Responsible for requiring quality
• Clearing House for PD
• Evaluates PD activities process at System level

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Process

• Multiple beginning points (staff members,
  administrators, departments, outside)
• Request Form designed for flexibility
• Principals, PDAB (includes Special Project
  Liaison) involved from beginning
• Process/Criteria designed to focus on elements of
  quality

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Flow Chart
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High Quality PD

• National Staff Development Council revised
  Standards
• Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
• Local experience/values

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Forms

• Request Form
• multi-purpose
• data collection friendly
• focus on elements of high quality PD

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Forms

• PD Proposal Checklist
• Consistent with national standards and local
  Goals
• Provides rubric for PD designers

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Forms

• Professional Development Evaluation
• Provides data for decision making
• Feedback for presenters